Guyana Rainbow Boas (Epicrates maurus guyanensis) were originally described in 2005 by the herpetologist G. Matz. The type locality is:” Mana, French Guiana”. This town is located on the Mana River. Although these haven’t been elevated to a full subspecies, given their differences from the Colombian Rainbow (Epicrates maurus), I’m optimistic that they will receive subspecies status one day.
Captive-bred and born (CBB) Guyana Rain Rainbow Boas (Epicrates maurus guyanensis). This is distinctly smaller subspecies known as the “Guyana morph” from individuals originating in French Guyana.
These pretty little boas are pretty in comparison to their Northernly counterparts by the presence of one or two yellowish stripes on the side of the neck. The ground colour varies between reddish brown and grayish brown, but shades of olives also occur.
These are beautiful little boa constrictors that are easy to maintain and have a pleasant disposition.
Reviewing the photos left to right:
- Left side we have the female which is a very old female. She’s only 4 feet long..
- Right side is the male, a slightly larger animal who is approximertly four and a half feet long total length.
You can see pictures of their offspring here:
